Ippodo NYC

Chip wrote:... however I am sure the overwhelming majority of Westerners (not just those living in the USA) welcome Ippodo to NYC, NY, USA, West. We can only hope to see more tradtional Japanese vendors making the bold move westward.

They were just wonderful. I had a nice cold brew gyokuro that I will have to try making at home. I also found the markup in prices to be ok. I just got a gyokuro to go, but I will be back to buy more tea from them (I just have to drink the tons I got in Japan).

Oh, they also said they WILL be carrying sincha once it becomes available.

Damn it, reading your reports is making me jealous. Any chance Ippodo will open in Europe? It doesn't have to be Italy, why not... France? Or Germany? Or Switzerland! Why not Switzerland! I heard they drink very bad tea there! They need to be educated!

(I'm actually quite serious on the first question. Pretty much any vendor from Japan would be welcome here.)